Generate your own electricity

Micro-generation

Generate your own electricity

Only use renewable or alternative energy sources to produce electricity.

Produce energy intended to meet all or a portion of your energy needs. (If you want to generate electricity to earn revenue, and not for your own use, you are considered a commercial generator)

Have generation capacity that does not exceed five (5) megawatts.

Supply energy only to a site that you own/lease.

Install the micro-generation unit on the site the energy is consumed or on a property you own/lease adjacent to the micro-generation site.

The Alberta government is offering incentive programs to residential, commercial, community, and agriculture projects to help offset the costs of installing grid-tied solar systems in Alberta. Learn more about the
solar incentive program on the Energy Efficiency Alberta website.

Notify your electricity retailer and provide information they require for compensation and billing.

Review your utility bill to find the electric distribution company in your area, then
find the steps to becoming a micro-generator required in your service area.Links to distribution companies' micro-generation information is provided here: